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 Breeding Aquarium Fish |
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Breeding Guppies, Platies, Mollies & Swordtails
Breeding Livebearers – Guppies, Platies, Mollies & Swordtails – Livebearers include some of our most popular aquarium fishes; the Guppies, Platies, Mollies, and Swordtails. These fish are not critical of water conditions. However, they do not like peaty water. Most do well in slightly alkaline, moderately hard to hard water at a temperature between 72-80°F. Platies The males and the... |
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Methods for Breeding Tetras
Methods for Breeding Tetras Much of the success in breeding tetras depends on the treatment the fish have received months before actual spawning. It is best to obtain eight or so youngsters from a reliable source and then rear them to maturity. When the females begin to fill up with eggs the sexes are separated for a week or two and given the best in the way of aquarium management and feeding. This... |
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Methods for Breeding Discus
Methods for Breeding Discus Discus fish are one of the most elegant aquarium fish and also one of the most difficult to breed. As with other cichlids, it is best to bring up a batch of youngsters and let them select their own mates. Start by purchasing half a dozen young fish. When 10-15 months old, pairs will form. Each pair is then transferred to a 24 x 15 x 15 inch tank. The spawning act is similar... |
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Methods for Breeding Angelfish
Methods for Breeding Angelfish Angelfish are one of the most popular aquarium fish. It was once believed that acidic water was required to successfully breed angelfish. Nevertheless today angelfish are bred in both acidic and alkaline, hard and soft waters. In order to breed angelfish it is best to commence with half a dozen fish. When 10-15 months old, pairs will form. Each pair is then transferred... |
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